India vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2018: Match ends in a tie
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 26, 2018, 08:09:23 IST
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India vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2018: Match ends in a tie

Dhoni's trusted lieutenant Ravindra Jadeja shepherded the lower-order with his 25 off 34 only to be holed out at deep mid-wicket off Rashid Khan, with a single needed off two balls, chasing 253. India were bowled out with one ball to spare.
18:20 (IST) Sep 25
0
Overs17.6
Score89 - 4

K Yadav to G Naib, Full and turning back in, Naib flicks it on the leg side but finds square leg.

18:20 (IST) Sep 25
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Overs17.5
Score89 - 4

K Yadav to G Naib, Flatter and on off, defended off the back foot.

18:20 (IST) Sep 25
0
Overs17.4
Score89 - 4

K Yadav to G Naib, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

18:19 (IST) Sep 25
0
Overs17.3
Score89 - 4

K Yadav to G Naib, Loopy and on off, Naib works it off his pads to mid-wicket.

18:19 (IST) Sep 25
1
Overs17.2
Score89 - 4

K Yadav to M Shahzad, Loopy and full outside off, Shahzad attacks it and powers it over mid on. Doesn't carry to the fielder in the deep as he collects it on one bounce. A single taken.

18:18 (IST) Sep 25
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Overs17.1
Score88 - 4

K Yadav to M Shahzad, Tossed up ball on leg, it's punched off the back foot to mid-wicket.

18:17 (IST) Sep 25
1
Overs16.6
Score88 - 4

R Jadeja to M Shahzad, Floated and on off, Shahzad goes down on one knee and swings it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

18:17 (IST) Sep 25
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Overs16.6
Score87 - 4

R Jadeja to M Shahzad, Wide! Jadeja bowls it wide outside off, Shahzad lets it be.

18:16 (IST) Sep 25
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Overs16.5
Score86 - 4

R Jadeja to G Naib, Full and on middle, Naib strides forward and pushes it down to long on for a run.

18:16 (IST) Sep 25
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Score85 - 4

R Jadeja to G Naib, Naib has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

18:16 (IST) Sep 25
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Score85 - 4

R Jadeja to M Shahzad, Short and on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

18:15 (IST) Sep 25
2
Overs16.2
Score84 - 4

R Jadeja to M Shahzad, Short again, outside off, Shahzad this time cracks it off his back foot to deep cover. They come back for the second run as Chahal, the substitute fielder, sends in the throw towards the keeper's end. Dhoni collects and deflects it onto the stumps without looking behind. No harm done.

18:15 (IST) Sep 25
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Overs16.1
Score82 - 4

R Jadeja to M Shahzad, Flatter and shorter outside off, cut from the back foot but straight to point.

18:14 (IST) Sep 25
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Overs15.6
Score82 - 4

K Yadav to G Naib, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. End of a tremendous over by Kuldeep, 2 wickets and a run from it.

18:13 (IST) Sep 25
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Overs15.5
Score82 - 4

K Yadav to G Naib, Very full again, on off, Naib tries to drive but gets it away off the inside half of the bat. It rolls towards square leg and the leg gully fielder moves across to his left to pick it up.

18:13 (IST) Sep 25
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Overs15.4
Score82 - 4

K Yadav to G Naib, No hat-trick. Full and flighted, landing around off, Naib leans forward in defense. Watchfully negotiated.

18:12 (IST) Sep 25

Gulbadin Naib is the next batsman in. Wickets falling faster than the Flash here. Two slips and two leg gullys in place for Naib. Dhoni really attacking now.

18:11 (IST) Sep 25
W
Overs15.3
Score82 - 4

K Yadav to A Afghan, OUT! Bowled 'em! KULDEEP ON A HAT-TRICK! He dishes out his stock ball again which lands around off and turns back in. Afghan comes forward to this initially looking to drive but then decides to play it from the back foot. His attempt is to flick but misses the ball completely. The ball is not missing the sticks. The Indians are ecstatic as Afghan with a bamboozled look walks back.

18:08 (IST) Sep 25

Drinks break. Afghanistan started the innings off well with Shahzad firing away like there's no tomorrow, but some quick wickets after the end of Powerplay 1 saw India come back in this match well. Will be interesting to see if Afghanistan can shore things up now. Also, Asghar Afghan, the skipper, walks into the middle next.

18:07 (IST) Sep 25
W
Overs15.2
Score82 - 3

K Yadav to H Shahidi, OUT! Superb stumping by MS Dhoni. He is lightning quick as we all know and he just proves it again. 00.16 seconds and the bails are off. Wow! Really a master of quick reflexes. We have to give credit to Kuldeep here as well. It's beautifully tossed up in the air and Shahidi is lured into the shot. He shimmies down the track but then quickly realizes that he's beaten in the flight. Tries to defend after that but it turns away to beat his bat. Hashmatullah tries to get back in but Dhoni is ultra-quick in collecting the ball and removing the bails. The square leg umpire has his finger raised and Afghanistan have suddenly hit a roadblock, they have lost three wickets in 17 balls.